Flames of War - Tutorial - Entrenchment Markers (easy way)

After looking around on the web in search of entrechment markers I was wondering why there is a prize for approx 15 Euros or 12 british pounds for a bit of markers... ok they come prepainted and possibly also with some flock... too expensive in my opinion.

So lets take a look at them closer and substitude some things.

Scaling... 

always the worse problem to encounter... I scaled mine to approx half of the width of a small base. Means you take your small base. Place it and then use half of the smallest side. Thats my base width.
For its length I took two medium sized infantry platoon bases and put them next to each other. With this I still keep the opportunity to work out a complete entrenchment for a much lengthier part.. e.g. dug in platoon etc.


With this settled.... start ...

Substitution....

Materials needed:
The base I have done upfront
Partysticks
Superglue
Filler


Step 1:

Make sure you have everything by hand... enjoy your coffee....

Cut the partysticks to an even length. I personally dont like the more upper and lower parts.. I only took the middle part from it.


Step 2:
Use some rest from your base cutting part and glue it on top of the base. Afterwards Superglue the Partysticks alongside.

Step 3:
Cut some smaller parts from the partysticks as to stabilize the thing.

Step 4:
Use filler to get some sort of upwards hill to your entrechment.

Step 5:
Wait till dry.. Decorate, Prime, paint and flock it as desired.... and, of course,  have fun....

P.S.: Time on this one is nothing more than 5 Minutes......

Flames of War - Tutorial - Building Wood Trees the njami way

Still cheaper then the last one but takes more time is this variation. Suits perfect for more mediterrain environments etc.. is also quite easy scaleable up to 28mm. The earstick variation is a bit ... well lets say limited... :)

What you need:

- Grapes (red or green one ... doesnt matter) from the supermarket
- Base
- Superglue
- Flock
- Miliput or other putty



Step 1:
After buying the grapes.. enjoy them (NJAMI) but dont throw away the part they grow on.. thats the thing we need. Let it dry out for a week and then go ahead (you can also start right away ... I just like the dry variation a bit more)

Step 2:
Use Superglue and miliput to get your "tree" stand up the way you like it to be.


Step 3:
Superglue Flock on the parts there your fruits have been growing. Much space here to attach something.

Step 4:
Wait till everything dryed and do your basing...

Enjoy your lovely result

Flames of War - Tutorial - Building Wood Trees the cheap way

Was a bit quite lately , but work and a serious blood infection really chained me to the bed and far away from anything that had to do with wargaming or similar stuff.

I often find myself on websites offereing the different sorts of trees suitable for wargaming. Most often I am also wondering which size does matter to 15mm and Flames of War... the answer I finally found in my bathroom....

What you need:
- Earsticks for cleaning your ears (pls unused !)
- Miliput or other putty
- a base
- Superglue
- Flock


Step 1:

Take all the stuff you need and crosscheck if you have everything... have a cup of coffee.

Step 2:
Take the earsticks and superglue them to your base. Afterwards put some miliput or putty around it.
After crosschecking both variants (with or without the stuff you clean your ears with I highly recommend the ones with that stuff)

Step 3:
Superglue flock as desired to your stick... et voila... tres chic :)

Step 4:
Do your basing stuff around it and it should blend perfectly to your gaming table. Doesnt cost a fortune and is easy to make within 2 Minutes.

Flames of War - Scenario - Solo Gaming - Release of the Partizans/PoW

Solo Gaming - Scenario - Release of the Partizans/PoW:

Table size: 120 by 120cm
Terrain: centerpiece is a barn. Place approx one road leading to the barn, couple of woods or cropfields around it or small hills (whatever suits best to your campaignsetting)

A leader of the local partizan group has tried to make contact with the Allied. Allied intelligence has despatched a small force to meet with the resistance and to bring him to Headquarters. Unfortunately a roving patrol of Germans stumble on the partizans hiding place.
The leader of the German patrol suspects the mysterious group of being a partizan and send for assistance while he questions him.
The allies realise what has happened and must rescue the Partizan leader before he can be taken away by the Germans.

The game begins with a unit of three squads infantry led by a command occupying the farm. The officers command and one stand of germans are positioned inside the barn guarding the partizan leader and his companion (one stand of allied force ) . The others are stationed around the farm.

The eight allied stands enter the table with their officer on the road at the eastern edge of the table.

From Turn three onwards roll to see if any reinforcements arrive. On a d6 roll of 1 or 6 the reinforcements would turn up 2-5 nothing arrives. At a dice score of 1 German troops arrive, on a score of  6 Allied troops come. After the reinforcements start to arrive this dice roll turns to 1-3 German reinforcements would come, 4-6 Allied reinforcements come, each turn. Each side gains d6 stands reinforcements entering at the initial starting points.

As soon as hand to hand combat can be heard in the farm yard, the two Partizans have to make a test (in this case they are handled as veterans). If they pass they attack the soldier guarding them and attempt to escape.

Victory Conditions:

The Allied must release the two Partizans and escape off the board with them.

The Germans must prevent the escape of the Partizans.

If the Partizans die, the game is a draw.




Initial forces:
Axis:
1 Platoon of German Infantry

Allies:
1 Platoon of Allied Infantry


PS: This also is compatible with Bolt Action..if you substitute Stand with one Bolt Action Miniature or Platoon with score

Flames of War - New additions -

Battlefront - 15mm - German -Tank Hunter Teams (GE773) with Von Der Heydte, Fallschirmjägerkompanie

 

While traveling to Cork today I turned up at the "Other realms" Store and got a shock. Someone simply tried to paint the starter box and all I could figure out was that this was a job NOT done. Everything looked simply out of place and either dark green or dark yellow. Plastic Soldiers by Revell look like that if you unbox them... so I went home to do it better....

This time painted: Tank Hunter Teams (GE773) with Von der Heydte, Fallschirmjäger Germans


Manufacturer: Battlefront
Plastic/Metal: Metal
Scale: 15mm
Number of Miniatures: 19

Battlefront - 15mm - Soviet DShK HMG on Truck (SU162)

Still with todays shock I also worked on my soviet DShK HMG on Truck (SU162) and finished it...

Manufacturer: Battlefront
Plastic/Metal : Metal - Truck is made of resin
Scale: 15mm
Number of Miniatures: 4 and one truck (4th mini is the truck driver)

 

New pieces finished painting. Russian SU-85 and a terrain bridge

This one is a leftover from my last month and I am fine with finally finishing it as the first two models for october. Jesus... time passes by really fast.

I am really pleased to say that this was a quite uncomplicated model. A bit glueing and then straight to the priming.

So enjoy:

Manufacturer: Battlefront
Plastic/Metal: Metal (with plastic tracks)
Miniatures: 2  (each blister contains one miniature and offers different options)
Scale: 15mm

 

 

 

 

As with this swollen backlog from September I need to paint faster or more miniatures at the same time. Pressure is on me here.

This bridge is from resin and was an ebay auction that I won. It fits perfect to 6mm up to 15mm. Love the outcome:

Terrain: Bridge
Scale : 6mm to 15mm
Manufacturer: unknown

 

Backlog

I finally cleared some of my backlog... but it is getting huge again :((

Week was busy... so this time I got from ebay some fences and a nice rural building...

Manufacturer: unknown
Scale: 15mm
Number of pieces: 1 building , 3 parts of fences, 1 gate

 

 

 

My backlog:

 

Battlefront - 15mm GE106 Marder III M 3 times
Battlefront - 15mm GE107 Hornisse 2 times
Battlefront - 15mm GE108 Jagdpanzer IV 3 times
Battlefront - 15mm GE161 10/5 Armoured Cab (2cm) 2times
Battlefront - 15mm GE413 Horch Kfz 15 car (2x resin)
Battlefront - 15mm SU120 SU-76M 2 times
Battlefront - 15mm SU082 KV-1
Plastic Soldier Company - 15mm Sherman Firefly (Box)
Battlefront - 15mm Jagdtiger
Battlefront - 15mm Jagdpanther and broken building

Plastic Soldier Company - Plastic T34 Tank Company - 15mm

Battlefront - German Fallschirmjäger "Von der Heyte" - 15mm
Battlefront - Russian DAHK AA Gun - 15mm
Battlefront - Russian DAHK AA Gun - 15mm (yes two times again)
Battlefront - German "Barkmann" Box - 15mm

15mm - Terrain - Building (Russian Barn, Hovels, Isbars) - 7 pieces
15mm - Terrain - Mainly Military Figures - Model Village - 10 Pieces
15mm - Terrain - Russian Hovel